News Well-known Argyll farmer Angus MacFadyen, has stood down from his chairmanship of the Argyll and Isles Agricultural Forum after 19 years.
20/03/2017
Blog Food and drink exports from Scotland are again being hailed as a great success story. Last year a record £5.5 billion was exported. This creates wealth for Scotland and jobs. Around one fifth of all the manufacturing jobs in Scotland are part of the food industry.
20/03/2017
News NFU Scotland is urging members of the public to clean up after their dogs when walking on or near to agricultural land.
16/03/2017
News NFU Scotland has welcomed the conclusions of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) on the safety of the important herbicide, glyphosate.
15/03/2017
News NFU Scotland is calling on Scottish Government to commit to continued funding of Greylag goose management schemes. In addition, with large populations of geese establishing themselves elsewhere in Scotland, the Union has asked Scottish Government to make provision for supporting new but necessary pilot schemes in other parts of the country.
15/03/2017
Blog Does every farm need an apprentice asks NFU Scotland Vice President Gary Mitchell?
14/03/2017
News The report, compiled by the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee, follows sessions held in the autumn, at which NFU Scotland gave evidence.
10/03/2017
News The annual round of farm inspections is underway with unofficial reports suggesting failures around cattle ID and tagging are continuing at an unacceptably high level.
10/03/2017
Blog Was the budget a missed opportunity writes NFU Scotland's Parliamentary Officer Clare Slipper?
09/03/2017
News A top sheep breeder has spoken of his devastation after 26 in-lamb ewes were mauled by two dogs earlier this week, causing substantial losses, and heartbreak.
09/03/2017